councillor
/'kaunsilə/
Definition
- Noun:
- A member of a council: A person who has been elected or appointed to serve as a representative on a council, which is a formal group of people assembled for consultation, deliberation, or administration.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- She was elected as a city councillor last year.
- The councillor proposed a new policy on waste management.
- He serves as a councillor on the local education council.
Advanced Usage
- "Councillor" as a title: Often used as a formal title preceding a person's name, especially in British and Commonwealth contexts.
- Councillor Smith will chair the meeting.
- Distinction from "Counselor": "Councillor" (with a 'c') refers to a member of a council. It is often confused with "counselor" (with an 's'), which typically refers to an advisor, such as a guidance counselor or legal counsel.
Variants and Related Words
- Council (n): The formal group or assembly itself.
- The town council meets every Tuesday.
- Councillorship (n): The office or term of a councillor.
- He completed his five-year councillorship.
Synonyms
- Council member: A direct synonym.
- Alderman: A historical term for a senior member of a municipal council, still used in some places.
- Representative: A more general term for someone elected to speak or act for others.
Related Phrases
- To stand for councillor: To be a candidate in an election for a position on a council.
- She decided to stand for councillor in the upcoming election.
- To serve as a councillor: To hold the position of a councillor.
- He has served as a councillor for over a decade.
Noun
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a member of a council
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